It started off in 2009 at the back of the Coach and Horses pub in Market Drayton, on the bowling green Hence (in part) Rock 'n' Bowl. The other aspect of 'bowl' came in the charity elements. The team thought it would be an excellent idea to put on a few bands at the back of the pub to put a bit of open air live music back into the community and try and support local charities in their efforts to support the town. Generously supported by local and national businesses the event has grown quickly. The team has been genuinely surprised at the response to the event and over the years it has grown massively from over 1000 attendees in 2011 to over 5000 in 2016!

The event of course is primarily about the music, the amazing atmosphere and shared experience it creates. We are lucky to have many people living locally who are industry professionals (festivals & tours) and give their time for free to put on the festival

We will continue to find ways to support our community projects and charities so that our coming together to enjoy ourselves has the added bonus of enabling others to do the same in there lives be it our youth, elderly or less able members of society.